VAMUN XXXIV

Hosted at the University of Virginia

November 7-9, 2014
www.virginia-iro.org/vamun
VAMUN is an annual Model UN conference hosted at the University
of Virginia for high school students who want to draft potential
solutions to international crises in an environment that stresses quality,
success, and collaboration. This years conference, VAMUN XXXIV, is
purposefully organized to have only two general assemblies that have
fewer than 100 delegations so as to focus on smaller specialized and
crisis committees.
The International Relations Organization recruits some of the best
future diplomats to be chairs, crisis directors, and staff to ensure that
delegates are challenged and excited to meet higher expectations. This,
academic curiosity and excellence, is one of the factors that separates
VAMUN from other conferences.
Since the conferences founding over thirty years ago, committees
and events have been held within some of the most historic buildings
of Virginia. Architectural brilliance echoes the goal of the conference
professionalism, quality, and achievement.
These intimate com-
mittees allow delegates
to delve deeply into the
core of specific issues,
grasp them fully, and
offer comprehensive
solutions. These fast-
paced committees pro-
vide each delegate with
the unique opportunity
to speak often, leading
to a higher level of de-
bate and fostering new
skills: speech, argumen-
tation, and compromise.
Representing the interconnected world President and UVa Alum
Mr. Wilson recognized and shaped, the Wilson Global Systems Simula-
tion allows delegates to experience the topic from many vantage points.
Comprised of 6 extremely varied bodies, the Wilson Global Systems
Simulation promises a daring and unique approach to diplomacy.
The most advanced and intensive Model United Nations
experience to date, the Jefferson Committee on Diplomacy puts
premiere delegates on their toes in pure Jeffersonian fashion. The
immense interaction and high caliber debate go unparalleled as this
committee environment cultivates the skills of only the top delegates.
Usually regarded as the
most complex committees
of any conference, Crisis
Committees place delegates
in the center of an ongo-
ing issue, allowing them to
both create the future and
rewrite the past. VAMUN
takes this one step further.
By placing the delegates into
a crisis simulation without
a pre-ordained ending, we
promote creative debate and
exhaustive solution seek-
ing. In VAMUN crises, the
delegates write the script.
Often the first committees
in which a Model UN
delegate competes, General
Assemblies are a staple of
every conference. In the spirit
of academic rigor, however,
VAMUN has decided to add
new flair to these usually
standard committees. By
thrusting students into an
international body assigned
an original topic, VAMUN
allows students to gain
valuable experience exploring
cooperation, unity, and
policymaking.
GLOBAL SYSTEMs
Wilson
simulation
on
JEFFERSON
COMMITEEE
DIPLOMACY
Built on a strong appreciation for academic curiosity,
the University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by
President Thomas Jefferson. Students affectionately
call the campus grounds and freshmen first years
because they know it is unique to other colleges across the
nation. Watch the sun set while sitting on the Rotunda
steps, take a delegation picnic on the Lawn, tour the
university with your team, and explore Alderman Library
to find the awe-inspiring McGregor Reading Room.
of
VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY
Cville, or Charlottesville, is the best you can ask
for in a college town. Culture, history, and a great
relationship with the university community make it
stand out as one of the best cities in Virginia. Plus,
historic sites such as Monticello are in our backyard.
CVILLE
Charlottesville is a very accessible town in central
Virginia. With the Charlottesville-Albermarle Air-
port, Amtrak station and Greyhound buses, it is safe
and easy to reach Mr. Jeffersons university. With the
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT), hotels and sta-
tions are conveniently connected to central grounds.
TRAVELING
Sure, we are the #2 Public University in the United
States, but did you know that Charlottesville is ranked
#1 as Americas Best Small Towns for Food in 2013?
Take a ten minute walk to the Corner to get a gourmet
burger, UVA gear, or visit trendy shops. Or, take the
CATs Free Trolley to Downtown Charlottesville to see
a movie, go ice skating, or eat at cultural restaurants.
FOOD SHOPPING
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Non-Affiliation Statement
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have Universi-
ty employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agen-
cy of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages
its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is
not responsible for the organizations contracts, acts or omissions.
School Registration Fee: $70
Delegate Fee: $60
Register by June 15th and save $5 per delegate!